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Kuwait = Introduction = Kuwait, otherwise known as, "The State of Kuwait", is located in the Middle East. It is between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, bordering the Persian Gulf. It has an area of 17,818 square km, making it #158 in the Country Comparison Area. media type="custom" key="21325906" align="left" width="80" height="80" = Demographics = media type="custom" key="21382280" align="right"
 * **Population:** Kuwait's population is 2,646,314 people (July 2012) . The population is currently increasing due to its high birthrate and low death rate. Over the last 15 years the population has grown at a fast rate due to Kuwait's increase in the standard of living.


 * **Birthrate: ** It's birthrate is 20.96 births/1,000 population (2012).  The birthrate is high due to the vast amount of women having babies. Compared to other Middle East countries, Kuwait's health care system is not bad; it's fairly well, but this still affect its birthrate. The high birthrate on Kuwait contributes to its increase in population.


 * **Death Rate:** It's death rate is  2.13 deaths/1,000 population (2012).  The death rate is low due to Kuwait's fairly well healthcare. Kuwait is also an economically stable/good country; this affects its death rate because less violent acts are being made.


 * **Net Migration Rate**: <span style="color: #16aaaa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012). <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> The net migration is 0 because there is a balance between Kuwait's emigrants and immigrants. This allows the population to remain stable; however the birthrate factor must also be taken into account.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**Infant Mortality Rate**: <span style="color: #16aaaa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">7.87 deaths/1,000 live births. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> The infant mortality rate in Kuwait is low due to Kuwait's health care. This statistic is a great way to measure a country's health care.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**Population Growth Rate:** <span style="color: #16aaaa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">1.883% is its population growth rate; <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> this growth rate is neither high nor low. The usual factor that affect this are its natural increase and its net migration; however its net migration is 0, therefore only the birth rate and death rate statistics are taken into account. This also affects a countries doubling time.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**Life expectancy:** male: <span style="color: #16aaaa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">76.09 years (2012) female: 78.51 years (2012) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">. As usual, women tend to live longer in Kuwait. The life expectancy statistic is affected by a country's healthcare and education.

**<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">MEDC vs LEDC ** <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Kuwait is currently a More Ecomically Developed Country due to its recent increase in standard of living, and oil industries. Its current demographic transition model stage is stage 3, this birth rates are beginning to drop and death rates are still declining.
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">**Doubling time**: It would take Kuwait <span style="color: #16aaaa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">37.2 years <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> to double its population, this is due to Kuwait's high birthrate and low deathrate.

<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">**Population Issues** <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Kuwait has always had some natural disaster issues. Cloudbursts are very common sometime through the year which bring heavy rains that later damage Kuwait's infrastructure. Sandstorms are also very common in Kuwait. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Recently, one of its biggest problems is the limited natural fresh water resources, Kuwait uses one of the world's sophisticated desalination facilities.

**<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Pictures ** <span style="color: #0909e1; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Flag of Kuwait <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kuwait Towers <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">People in Kuwait <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">References: [] <span style="color: #d156bf; font-family: Prata,serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[] http://www.indexmundi.com/kuwait/#Demographics http://looklex.com/e.o/kuwait.demographics.htm?3e3ea140